Princeton Restaurant Week returns from March 1 through 7, organized by Experience Princeton, a nonprofit with the mission to strengthen and promote the Princeton business community.
“Experience Princeton Restaurant Week is an annual celebration of Princeton’s vibrant restaurant scene and one of our favorite events of the year,” said Experience Princeton Executive Director Isaac Kremer. “Our community’s eateries are ready to showcase their work, and we’re proud to be a part of bringing people together through food and flavor.”
This year, more than 35 restaurants will offer a mixture of prix fixe lunch menus for $25, dinner menus for $45, or special deals. Additionally, those who purchase an Experience Princeton Digital Gift Card valued between $20 and $200 will receive a bonus card equal to half that value, while supplies last and with a limit of two per customer.
“Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting for the first time, Restaurant Week is the perfect occasion to explore Princeton’s culinary gems and make new discoveries,” said Kremer. “We can’t wait for everyone to savor the flavors of Princeton.”
Participating restaurants and the deals on offer include:
Agricola Community Eatery, 11 Witherspoon Street. 609-921-2798 or www.agricolaeatery.com.
Lunch: Soup or salad; tacos, frittata, or chicken pita; and bread pudding.
Dinner: Soup or salad; skate, vegan entree, or short rib; and bread pudding. Available Sunday through Thursday.
Alfalfa, 140 Nassau Street. 609-285-5560 or www.eatalfalfa.com/princeton.
Special: Receive a free lemonade with purchase of a market salmon plate.
Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine, 182 Nassau Street. 609-423-2811. www.aspendoscuisine.com.
Lunch: humus & pumpkin sinkonta; choice of papardelle peste, kofte wrap, chicken shredded wrap, or rib shredded wrap; and kazandibi.
Dinner: humus & pumpkin sinkonta; mucver or crispy dumpling; choice of grilled mushroom with potato puree, lamb, chicken, or shrimp skewer, or eggplant kebab; and kazandibi or chocolate mosaic cake.
Blue Bears Non-Profit French Café, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center. 609-454-3049 or www.bluebears.org.
Lunch: French comté cheese, apples, and greens salad; lamb stuffed Savoy cabbage; and crème caramel. Menu is gluten free.
Blue Point Grill, 258 Nassau Street. 609-921-1211 or www.bluepointgrill.com.
Dinner: appetizer choice of warm goat cheese or caesar salad, New England clam chowder or she crab soup, or jalapeno & lime grilled shrimp or fried calamari; entree choice of crispy barramundi risotto, panko & parmesan crusted cod, sauteed monkfish medallions, fish & chips, shrimp & seafood cioppino, grilled or fried jumbo shrimp, shrimp scampi pasta, or grilled chicken breast; and dessert choice of brownie with vanilla ice cream, tiramisu with vanilla ice cream, or bananas foster bread pudding.
Delizioso Bakery + Kitchen, 205 Witherspoon Street. 609- 921-2233 or www.deliziosobakery.com.
Specials: breakfast wrap with egg, potato, bacon, and cheddar; muffin; and coffee, $15.95. Or chicken salad on freshly baked hero bun, dessert, and drink, $20.
Dinky Bar & Kitchen, 94 University Place. 609-423-2188 or www.dinkybarandkitchen.com.
Efes Mediterranean Grill, 235 Nassau Street. 609-683-1220 or www.efesgrill.com.
Lunch: Choice of lentil soup or cold appetizer; gyro doner, lamb shish kebab, lamb adana kebab, chicken kebab, grilled chicken, or chicken adana; and canned soda.
Dinner: Choice of chicken or lamb entree; cold or hot appetizer; two pieces of baklava; and canned soda.
Elite Five Sushi & Grill, 277 Witherspoon Street. 609-252-0698 or www.elitefives.com.
Dinner: Choice of miso soup or green salad; choice of edamame, rock shrimp tempura, pork gyoza, or crispy spicy tuna; choice of braised short ribs, seared salmon, eight-piece sushi set, 12-piece sashimi set, “sunset” with spicy tuna, salmon, rice, seaweed, and avocado, or Chilean sea bass tempura; and ice cream tempura.
Eno Terra, 4484 Route 27, Kingston. 609-497-1777 or www.enoterra.com.
Lunch: seasonal vegetable soup or Jersey green salad and chicken parmesan or pastaless vegetable lasagna.
Dinner: seasonal vegetable soup or Jersey green salad; chicken parmesan, pastaless vegetable lasagna, or blackened fluke; and flourless chocolate torte or biscotti.
Ficus, 235 Nassau Street, Unit A. 609-917-2656. www.ficusbv.com.
Special: two large bobas for $10, plus prix fixe lunch and dinner options.
Fresh Ó Tea, 244 Nassau Street. 609-454-3629 or www.freshteanj.com.
Lunch: soup noodles or dumplings, pork bun, and fruit tea.
Dinner: soup noodles, 10 dumplings, two pork buns, and two bubble teas.
Special: 10 percent off bubble milk tea.
House of Ihsan, 6 Spring Street, Princeton. 908-455-5990 or www.houseofihsan.com.
Lunch: noodle salad, dark chocolate mousse, and cappuccino.
Special: three mini cakes for $18.
Jammin’ Crêpes, 20 Nassau Street. 609-924-5387 or www.jammincrepes.com.
Special: $1 toasty cinnamon crêpe with purchase of savory crêpe.
Kristine’s, 51 Witherspoon Street. 609-924-3339 or www.kristinesprinceton.com.
Lunch: Choice of starter and entree or entree plus dessert. Starters: fennel leek soup, mushroom tart, or country terrine; entrees: goat cheese salad, croque monsieur, or cheese omelet; dessert: crème brûlée, French Brittany butter cake, chocolate mousse, gelato/sorbet, or affogato.
La Mezzaluna, 25 Witherspoon Street. 609-688-8515 or www.lamezzaluna.com.
Lunch & dinner: Choice of eggplant, calamari, cream of artichoke soup, caesar salad, or mixed greens; choice of chicken marsala, chicken parmigiana, New York strip steak, barramundi, linguini marechiaro, rigatoni, or vegetarian risotto; and choice of tiramisu, ricotta cheesecake, or chocolate ricotta fritters.
LiLLiPiES Bakery, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center. 609-423-2100. www.lillipies.com.
Special: LiLLiPiEs four-pack for $15.
Maman, 43 Hulfish Street. 609-285-2974 or www.mamannyc.com.
Lunch: sandwich or salad, beverage, and classic cookie.
Special: Three classic cookies for $10.
Mediterra Restaurant and Taverna, 29 Hulfish Street. 609-252-9680 or www.mediterrarestaurant.com.
Lunch: choice of soup or New Jersey greens and choice of spaghetti or market bowl.
Dinner: choice of croqueta de pollo or deviled egg; choice of ricotto gnocchi or beef bourguignon; and choice of flourless chocolate cake or olive oil cake.
The Meeting House, 277 Witherspoon Street. 609-436-7891 or www.meetinghouseprinceton.com.
Lunch: choice of mushroom soup or oak leaf lettuce salad; choice of grain bowl, salmon plate, or burger; and choice of chocolate tart or pumpkin cheesecake.
Dinner: choice of mushroom soup or oak leaf lettuce salad; choice of grain bowl, seared salmon, fried chicken, braised short ribs, or flatiron steak ($5 supplemental); and choice of chocolate tart or pumpkin cheesecake.
Nassau Street Seafood, 256 Nassau Street. 609-921-0620 or www.nassaustreetseafood.com.
Special: free water or soda with purchase of a poké bowl.
Nomad Pizza, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center. 609-285-5187 or www.nomadpizzaco.com/princeton.html.
Lunch: choice of pizza and choice of cannoli or tiramisu.
Dinner: choice of salad to share, two pizzas, and choice of cannoli or tiramisu.
Olsson’s Fine Foods, 53 Palmer Square West. 609-924-2210 or www.olssonsfinefoods.com.
Special: grilled cheese and tomato soup and water or soda, $16. Pick-up only from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pastiamo Pasta Bar and Café, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center. 640-867-4783 or www.pastiamoprinceton.com.
Lunch: dry pasta of choice with puttanesca sauce, carbonara, or cacio and pepe; Pastiamo salad; and three cookies.
Dinner: burrata platter; choice of tagliatelle with ragu, gnoccchi pesto, or ravioli ricotta and spinach with walnut sauce; and cake of choice.
The Perch at Peacock Inn, 20 Bayard Lane, Princeton. 609-924-1707 or www.peacockinn.com.
Special: $50 tea time with cucumber finger sandwiches, smoked salmon, Johnny cake, shakshuka egg sandwich, tropical style opera cake, mini napoleon, banana foster religieuse, assorted macarons and bonbons, and sweet and savory scones. Optional champagne and sparkling wine flight $30 additional.
Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company, 30 Palmer Square East. 609-497-0008 or www.princetonsoupandsandwich.com.
Lunch: soup and half sandwich, signature side salad, and cookie.
Roots Ocean Prime, 98 University Place. 609-772-4934 or www.rootssteakhouse.com.
Lunch: soup or salad; filet slider or half lobster roll; butter cake with blueberry compote.
Dinner: soup or salad; filet mignon and shrimp or steak seasoned cauliflower; warm butter cake.
Say Cheez Café, 183D Nassau Street. 609-924-2454 or www.saycheezcafe.com.
Special: one empanada with a side of cilantro sour cream plus one can of soda, $6.
Springdale Golf Club, 1895 Clubhouse Drive. 609-921-8790 or www.springdalegc.org.
Special: $31 prix fixe menu; reservations requested. Starter choice of soup du jour, French onion soup, Peking fried cauliflower, or prime rib chili and chips; entree choice of poke bowl, Tuscan chicken salad melt, truffle mac ‘n’ cheese, or seasonal quiche and salad; and dessert choice of crème brûlée, bread pudding, or ice cream.
Teresa’s Caffe, 23 Palmer Square East. 609-921 1974 or www.teresacaffe.com.
Special: $40 prix fixe dinner menu. Starter choice of soup du jour or spring mix; entree choice of perfetta pizza, balsamico chicken, or chicken parmigiana; and dessert choice of cheesecake or flourless chocolate torte.
Lunch: appetizer or salad and choice of entree.
Dinner: appetizer or salad, choice of entree, dessert.
Thai Village, 235 Nassau Street, Suite C. 609-683-3896 or www.thaivillageprinceton.com.
Special: Free Thai iced tea with any purchase.
Lunch: rice/noodle entree, spring roll, mango sticky rice dessert, and Thai iced tea.
Dinner: Two entrees plus one appetizer, one dessert, and two drinks.
Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, 20 Palmer Square East. 609-924-7855 or www.triumphbrewing.com.
Dinner: appetizer choice of duck egg roll, roasted vegetable croquettes, or baby kale salad; entree choice of grilled shrimp, house-made fusilli with chicken, or wild mushroom risotto; and dessert choice of sweet doughnuts, caramel tres leches, or warm chocolate flourless cake.
Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar, 1 Palmer Square. 609-921-0700 or princeton.winberies.com.
Lunch: appetizer choice of beer baked pretzel sticks, crispy brussels sprouts, chili, or roasted spiced cauliflower; and entree choice of cheeseburger, stir-fry vegetable rice bowl, fried chicken salad, or bacon grilled cheese.
Dinner: appetizer choice of spinach artichoke dip, beer baked pretzel sticks, crispy brussels sprouts, or roasted spiced cauliflower; entree choice of tavern burger, shrimp vegetable rice bowl, short rib fettucine, Cajun mac ‘n’ cheese, or chicken Milanese; and dessert choice of warm toll house pie or seasonal fruit crisp.
Witherspoon Grill, 57 Witherspoon Street. 609-924-6011 or www.witherspoongrill.com.
Dinner: starter choice of smoked tomato bisque or strawberry arugula salad; entree choice of eight-ounce flank steak, octopus risotto, monkfish medallions, or smoked mozzarella ravioli; and dessert choice of bread pudding French toast or blueberry pie à la mode.
Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square. 609-921-7500 or www.nassauinn.com/dining.
Lunch: French onion soup or house salad and entree choice of Nassau burger, wild mushroom grilled cheese, smoked chicken sandwich, or candied bacon Cobb salad, plus coffee, tea, or soft drink.
Dinner: French onion soup or caesar salad; entree choice of wild mushroom and goat cheese strudel, pan-seared salmon, or bone-in Korean short rib; plus cheesecake for dessert.
Ye Tavern at Graduate by Hilton Princeton, 10 Chambers Street. 609-436-9400 or www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pctgpgu-graduate-princeton/dining.
Lunch: grilled cheese, tomato soup, and sticky toffee pudding.
Dinner: salad, fish & chips or sweet potato chili, and sticky toffee pudding.
Visit experienceprinceton.org/restaurant-week for more information.
